In order to efficiently defend the different knife attacks, one should be able to recognize them. There are four main types of knife attacks…
P3 Training Program
In order to efficiently defend the different knife attacks, one should be able to recognize them. There are four main types of knife attacks…
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In order to efficiently defend the different knife attacks, one should be able to recognize them. There are four main types of knife attacks, the underhand, the overhand, the straight, and the slash. In the underhand knife attack, the blade is coming out from the side of the thumb. The attack is directed diagonally upwards into the victim’s body. Usually the attacker is holding the knife with the backhand. While the attacker is advancing, first the knife hand is going backwards, and then the thrust is going forward and upwards. This is the strongest knife attack one can deliver.
The overhand knife attack comes diagonally down. Usually attackers in all the stabs are attacking multiple attacks. The knife is from the side of the pinkie. Here, it’s like a hammer punch more or less. Straight knife stab, when the attacker is striking like a straight punch, the knife is positioned in the palm in a way that it will not slide backwards. The blade can be vertical or horizontal. The attacking hand could be the forward one or the back one. The last way of knife attack is the slash. Here, the knife is cutting from different angles, usually with a returning strike.
A. Strikes
B. Kicks
C. Outside "Stabbing" Defenses(from relevant stances, ready or passive)
D. Hand Defenses Against Regular (Front) Kicks
Notes: Advanced training includes defending against a front kick and a follow-on straight strike; Techniques #1.1 and #2 combined together are effectively against a kick of unknown height.
E. Escaping Headlocks (Distance Timeline)
F. Defending Against a Tackle, 'Shoot to the Legs' (or to the Lower Body)
Note: For adults, this subject may be tested in full at higher levels (until G1).
H. Escaping Side Headlocks on the Ground
I. Common Knife Holds and Uses (recognition and basic practice)
J. General Kick Defenses - Against All 4 Knife Attacks/Holds; Attacker Charging
Note: Attacker starts from a long-range position (over 2 meters).
K. Use of Common Objects - Stick Type
L. Fighting Games, 4 Against 1
N. Simulation and Tactics – P3 (Timeline from/on the Ground)